Search activities
Seattle Basic Alpine SIG Field Trip - Overnight Snow Scrambling

Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course

Seattle Basic Alpine SIG Field Trip - Overnight Snow Scrambling - Pinnacle Peak & The Castle (Winter)

Basic SIG Snow Field Trip - Overnight Snow (Snow Anchors & Belays, Crevasse Rescue, Snow Camping, Roped Travel) plus scrambling

Contacts

Steve McCarthy
Steve McCarthy
Primary Leader
Saynier Tormire
Saynier Tormire
Co-Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Sat, Apr 18, 2026 — Sun, Apr 19, 2026
  • Seattle Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Adults, All Who Qualify
  • Moderate, M1 Intremediate Ski
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,400 ft
  • 8 (8 capacity)
  • 1 (4 capacity)
  • Sun, Mar 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
  • Thu, Apr 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
  • iCal Google

This field trip will focus on introducing basic climbing class students to the basics of snow belays, snow anchors, crevasse rescue, traveling together on a rope, and snow camping. 

For Tormire SIG.  Details to follow.

Badges

students will earn:

Route/Place

Pinnacle Peak & The Castle (Winter)


  • USGS Mt Rainier East
    Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
    Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
  • See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

All required snow travel equipment.

Trip Reports